Crime & Safety in Oxford, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.36
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.64
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
122
2024
Violent Clearance
84%
cases solved
+99% vs national
Property Clearance
43%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs 10K-25K avg
-10% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+162.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Oxford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oxford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Oxford is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Oxford police solve 92% of aggravated assault cases but only 12% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.37 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 1.85 | 92.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 1.25 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 65 | 4.80 | 49.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.59 | 62.5% |
Oxford, MA reported 32 violent crimes and 90 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.36 per 1,000 residents is 47.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 84% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 65 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Oxford's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 90 | 2.36 | 6.64 |
| 2023 | 12 | 124 | 0.90 | 9.31 |
| 2022 | 32 | 99 | 2.40 | 7.43 |
| 2021 | 15 | 94 | 1.07 | 6.68 |
| 2020 | 22 | 177 | 1.58 | 12.67 |
| 2019 | 29 | 162 | 2.08 | 11.59 |
| 2018 | 33 | 171 | 2.35 | 12.20 |
| 2017 | 21 | 143 | 1.50 | 10.25 |
| 2016 | 26 | 197 | 1.87 | 14.18 |
| 2015 | 44 | 166 | 3.17 | 11.95 |